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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.30, 15,119.85 and 3,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.30, 15,119.85 and 3,511.34 is: 5,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.30 : 15,119.85 = 3,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.30/15,119.85 = 3,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.30x = 15,119.85 × 3,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.30x = 53,090,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,090,934.10/10,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.19

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